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Chicago Wood Finishing Company. 



CONFIDENTIAL 



SPECIAL, NET PRICE LIST and CATALOGUE 



Chicago Wood Finishing Co. 



.MANUFACTURERS OF. 



Wood pinishing JVlaterials 



OFFICE AND MAIN FACTORY 



259 AND 261 Elston Avenue 



BRANCH FACTORY 

1082 TO loSS N. Lincoln Street 



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•%| • |UR exclusive line of manufacture, since we established our 
business in 1879, has been the ' production of materials 
for Wood Finishing. A svifficient evidence of the superiority of our 
goods is found in the fact that they are now and have been for 
years past in constant use by the largest and most progressive class 
of Manufacturers, Decorators and Painters throughout America. 

The experience we have had and our position in the trade en- 
able us to explain the methods and materials used to most economic- 
ally obtain the different finishes on all woods and we particularly request 
those desirous of obtaining this information to write us freely at all times. 
A catalogue of Brushes, which we have in preparation, will 
contain in addition to a very full general line, the most complete 
.assortment listed of Varnish and similar Brushes for Manufacturers of 
Furniture and kindred goods, Artists, Decorators and Painters. 

PRic:es suBj:ecT to change without notice. 



WOOD FILLER. 

In Paste Form. 




E use exclusivel}' the purest and best materials 
in making our Wood Filler and the finest 
selected Colors onh', in shading it. 

The advantages of a Wood Filler made as 
ours is, out of the hardest mineral ground in 
Pure Linseed Oil and Turpentine Japan are 
numerous and obvious to a practical Wood 
Finisher. Such a Filler produces a more 
even and lasting surface, holds up the 
Varnish better, goes farther and does not 
shrink in the pores of the wood. Colors are poor Fillers and therefore we use, in making 
our different shades, imported Colors only and select those of the greatest strength. 
Fillers made from soft pigments. Benzine Japan and Linseed Oil largely mixed with 
various mineral and other inferior Oils (some Fillers even containing no Linseed Oil 
at all) shaded with poor Colors are cheap to make but are positively most expensive 
to use. We have demonstrated many hundreds of times in competition with these 
cheap Fillers that ours not only does better work but does it at less cost. It must not 
be understood that ours is a high priced Filler however; it was the pioneer and we 
believe is still the only Filler made from the best procurable materials at a moderate 
price. 

We make our Filler in a heavier paste than most other manufacturers; this is 
an additional feature of economy to users as our Filler must be thinned down with 
Benzine or Turpentine more, in order that it will rub off easily. When properly 
thinned down it will always rub off easily and fill perfectly. Ours being a Turpentine 
Filler, Benzine (Naptha) will act sufficiently well for a thinner. 




Oak, Ash, Elm, Walnut, Rosewood and all 
other open-grained woods must first be filled with 
a Paste Wood Filler and the surplus Filler wiped 
off before being coated with Shellac or Varnish, 
if the best finish is desired. No Liquid Fillers, 
of our own or others' make, which do not re- 
quire rubbing off, will produce a perfect finish on 
woods of this class. A fair finish (often satisfac- 
tory for cheap and medium priced goods) is 
obtained on open-grained woods and a perfect one on close-grained ones by the use 
of our Liquid Wood Fii,i.er, Japanese Surfacing Lacquer, Dipping Wood 
FiivLER or Union Stain. 

Our Paste Wood Filler produces a smooth and impervious surface and therefore 
is valuable also for use on soft and porous woods as it insures the best obtainable 
finish and saves a large amount of Shellac or Varnish which otherwise would have 
sunk into the wood. 

Paste Wood Fii.i,er has always been our principal production. Furniture 
factories all over the Continent in which our Paste Wood Fii^ler is in daily use 
and numberless public and private buildings which have been filled with it, attest 
our success in this line of manufacture. 



SHADES. 



Our "Light" Wood FiIvLER is used for finishing Ash, Oak, Elm and other 
light-colored woods in their natural colors. "Light" may be shaded to match any 



color by the user himself, if he so desires. We make also an "Extra Light" 
Wood Filler. 

" Dark " finishes Walnut and Rosewood in their natural colors and makes a 
medium brown shade of Filler for antique work. "Medium," which is lighter, and 
"Extra Dajik," which is darker than our "Dark," are other shades used for 
Walnut, Rosewood and Antique. 

Our "Antique No. i" produces a dark, chocolate-brown color; "Antique 
No. 2," a greenish-black; "Antique No. 3," a little lighter shade of brown than 
"Antique No. i "; " Antique No. 4," a brown somewhat lighter than " Antique 
No. 3 "; "Antique No. 5 " is our Antique shade more largely used than any other 
and is of a medium brown, a little lighter than "Antique No. 4"; "Antique 
No. 6" is a popular brown shade of a somewhat less red tone than "Antique 
No. 5 "; "Antique No. 7 " is quite black and 
"Antique No. 8 " very black ; " Antique No. 
9 " is a brown shade in much demand and is a 
little lighter than "Antique No. 5"; "An- 
tique No. 10" is our lightest brown shade 
of Antique Filler and is very much lighter 
than our " Antique No. 9." 

For Cherry Wood we manufacture our 
"Cherry," "Dark Cherry" and "Extra 

Mahog- 
" Extra 



Dark Cherry"; for Mahogan}- our 
any," "Dark Mahogany" and 




Dark Mahogany, ' ' the last named being most largely used. These shades of Cherry 
and Mahogany Filler impart a finish in the natural colors of those woods or in a color 
somewhat darker than natural. Our "Ebony" Filler is used on the wood of that 
name. We have other regular shades of Filler and make to order any special 
shade desired. , . 

PRICE LIST. 

Light " and all colored shades are the same in price. 



"Extra Light,' 
i-lb. tin cans, 
2-lb. tin cans, 
3-lb. tin cans, 
5-lb. tin cans. 



per lb. 



13c. 
12 
II 
9 



lo-lb. tin pails, 
25-lb. tin pails, 
100 or 200-lb. kegs. 



per lb. 8c. 

7 
6 



Prices in half-barrels and barrels quoted upon application. 




Barrel, showing "Agitator. 



FURNITURE POLISH 



Furniture; Powsh as au article for use by mauiifacturers of Furniture aud simi- 
lar goods has been in use but comparatively few years. Formerly where goods were 
sent out in the " Polish Finish " (which was seldom when the amount now sent out is 
considered) they were imperfectly polished or the old fashioned process of "Hand 
Polishing" was employed. In 1S85 we introduced our FuRNiTURK PowSH and its 
sales have been rapidly increased year by year. We now suppl}^ the trade in 
nearly all cities aud towns in America where Furniture is manufactured, many of 
our customers having continuously used our Polish since we commenced its manu- 
facture. 

Our Furniture Polish is applied with a piece of cotton waste or batting and is 
used in connection with rotten-stone. Directions for use, which are exceedingly 



simple, are sent with goods or invoices accompanying same. All barrels and half- 
barrels containing our Furniture Polish are provided without extra charge with an 
"Agitator," by which the contents are easily kept thoroughly mixed. See cut on 

previous page. 

PRICE LIST. 

I to 5 gal. packages per gal. net, $1.15 

6 or 12 gal. kegs or half-barrels " " i.io 

Barrels quoted upon request. 




Barrel of Furniture Polish ready for 
sliipment. 



OPALITE. 

This article is a Furniture Polish, intended for household use. Prices named 
below are subject to a discount to dealers. Opai,iTE cleans and polishes Furniture, 
Interior Wood-work, Pianos, Carriages and every variety of Varnished %vork. It con- 
tains no acid nor any other injurious substance. It will not hurt the hands nor injure 
the varnish. 

It is applied with a piece of cotton waste or cloth and produces a brilliant and 
lasting lustre with little labor. Dust will not cling to articles which have been polished 
with Opalite. 

Advertising ftiatter furnished the dealer, free. 

PRICE LIST. 

Per Gross. 

Small, or 25-cent size, (6-ounce) $ 36.00 

Medium, or 50-cent size, ( 14-ounce) 72.00 

Large, or |i.oo size, (32-ouncej 144.00 



CRESCENT POLISH. 

For use of Painters and Finishers of Interior Wood-work; for Hotels, Public 
Buildings, Street Cars, Railroads, Steamships, etc. Used to brighten, clean and polish 
all varieties of Varnished Work. In polishing new work to a high lustre it is used 
preferably with rotten-stone'; for cleaning and polishing old work rotten-stone is not 

required. Barrels and half-barrels provided, with- 
out extra charge, with an "Agitator," by which 
the contents are easily kept thoroughly mixed. 

PRICE LIST. 

These prices subject to discount to dealers. 
In Barrels per gal. |;i.6o 




Half-barrels, 6 or 12 gal. kegs 

I to 5 gal. wooden packages . . 

I gal. square, lithographed 

Varnish Cans 

Yz gal. square. 
Varnish Cans. 



lithographed 
lithographed 



Quart square, 
Varnish Cans 

Pint square, lithographed Var- 
nish Cans 

Half-pint square, lithographed 
Varnish Cans 



1.70 
1-75 

1-75 

1.85 

1-95 

2.15 

2.40 



WATER AND SPIRIT STAINS. 

These give the standard shades. They have the peculiar transparency which all 
perfect Stains must possess and are for use on bare wood only. 

Our Water and Spirit Stains may be used either as Dipping Stains or may be 
applied with a brush. They may all be lightened in color by the addition of water 
and to stain a deeper shade two or more coats may be applied. 

We invite those desirous of obtaining a beautiful imitation Rosewood or gaining 

information about the production of any other finish with Stains, to write us giving 

details of what is desired and kind of wood to be used, submitting small sample of 

the wood by mail if possible. 

In 6 or 12 gal. kegs, 
per gal. net. 

Walnut Water Stain 35 c. 

Cherry Water Stain , 40 

Natural Cherry Water Stain 60 

Dark Natural Cherry Water Stain 50 

Bog Oak Water Stain 60 

Old English Oak Water Stain 45 

IviGHT Mahogany Spirit Stain 40 

Dark Mahogany Spirit Stain 60 

Extra Dark Mahogany Spirit Stain 75 

All these Stains are 5 cents per gallon higher in i to 5 gallon packages. Half- 
barrel and barrel prices quoted upon application. 

We put up all of the above Stains also in one gallon, half-gallon, quart, pint and 
half-pint packages for the retail trade ; see page /j. 



SPECIAL STAINS. 

We manufacture for special purposes the below mentioned Stains. 
When put up in one to five gallon packages there is an advance of five cents 
per gallon. 

Prices of half-barrel and barrel quantities quoted upon application. 

ALCOHOL 5TAIN5. 

IN 6 OR 12 GALLON KEGS. 
Per Gal. Net. | Per Gal. Net. 

Pure Grain Alcohol Mahogany Stain, $3 35 I Pure Wood Alcohol Mahogany Stain, $2 35 

" " " Cherry " 3 20 | " " " Cherry " 2 20 

The foregoing Alcohol Stains are particularly adapted for use over varnish, 
such as touching up or entirely re-staining work which has been varnished. They 
may also be used for coloring Shellac. 

EBONY ETHER STAIN. 

This Stain is intensely black and is used on bare wood and also over wood 
which has been painted or varnished. Used for Piano or Organ keys and in Cabinet 
making where an intense black at a moderate cost is desired. 



Price in 6 or 12 gallon kegs, 



per gal. net, $ 80 



CHAIR STAIN. 



For staining cheap chairs and other similar work in imitation of Walnut; put 
up in barrels and half-barrels only. Barrels per gallon, net, 15 cents; in five barrel 
lots and upward, per gallon, n^t, 14 cents. This is a Water Stain and may be used 
from a tank as a Dipping Stain, if desired. 



DRY STAINS. 

These Stains are aVjsolutely pure and of the greatest strength possible. On 
account of their purity they possess nuich greater economy than nominally lower 
priced Stains. All are put up net weight. 

Our Dry Stains are made ready for use by being dissolved in water — 
preferably warm water. 

I TO 4 pound p.\ck.\ges. 
per lb. net, $1 25 I Walnut, - - per lb. net, 12 



Mahogany, 
Cherry, 



Mahogany, 



Mahogany, 



In 100 pound kegs, 



I 00 I 

5 POUND packages. 
per lb. net, $i 20 | Cherry, . - per lb. net, 

25 POUND PACKAGES. 
perlb.net, Ji 15 | Cherry, - - per lb net, 

WALNUT. 

per lb. net, 10 | In half-barrels or barrels, per lb net, 




OIL STAINS. 

Made from the purest, strongest and best materials exclusively. 

For use on bare wood, also over paint or varnish. Oil Stains should be applied 
with a brush unless they are kept well stirred in the tank from which they are used. 
When so ordered we furnish barrels and half-barrels containing our Oil Stains, at an 
advance of lo cents per gallon, with agitators having a handle attached by which the 
Stains are readily kept thoroughly mixed. 

Lighten the Stains by tlje addition of Turpentine ; apply two or more coats to 
make shade darker. 

In 6 or 12 gal. kegs, 
per gal. net. 

Walnut Oil Stain |i.io 

" " " Dark i.io 

Cherry Oil Stain i. lo 

Natural Cherry Oil Stain i. lo 

Natural Mahogany Oil Stain i. lo 

Mahogany Oil Stain i . lo 

Ebony Oil Stain i.io 

Light Oak Oil Stain i. lo 

Dark Oak Oil Stain i. lo 

Antique Oak Oil Stain i . lo 

Chestnut Oil Stain • i.io 

Ash Oil Stain i . lo 

Natural Rosewood Oil Stain i. lo 

Rosewood Oil Stain 1.35 

All of the above Stains are 5 cents per gallon higher in i to 5 gallon packages. 

Half-barrel and barrel prices quoted upon application. 

We put up all of our Oil Stains also in one gallon, half-gallon, quart, pint and 

half-pint packages for the retail trade ; see page 75. 



WATER AND SPIRIT 
STAINS, 

FOR RETAIL TRADE. 

{See Page lo^for Quantity Prices.) 
Prices mentioned on this page are 
subject to a discount to dealers. On 
page ID will be found general remarks 
upon these Stains. 




PRICE LIST IN BOTTLES._PER DOZEN. 

S-Ounce. 
(Ht-Pint.) 

Wai^nut Water Stain 12.50 

Dark Walnut Water Stain 2.50 

Cherry Water Stain 2.50 

Natural Cherry Water Stain 2.50 

Dark Natural Cherry Water Stain 2.50 

Old English Oak Water Stain 2.50 

Bog Oak Water Stain 2.50 

Light Mahogany Spirit Stain 2.50 

Dark Mahogany Spirit Stain 2.50 

Extra Dark Mahogany Spirit Stain 3.00 

Ebony Stain 3.00 



60unce. 
(Pint.) 

I4.00 


',7-Ounce. 
(Quart.) 

I6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


4.00 


6.50 


5.00 


9.00 


5.00 


9.00 



THAOe WAHK 



OIL STAINS, FOR RETAIL TRADE. 



{See Page 12 for Quantity Prices. ) 

Pnces mentioned on this page are subject to a discount to dealers. On page 12 
will be found general remarks upon these Stains. 



(put up in round paint cans, with slip covers.) 

Gal. Cans. 

|i-75 
1-75 
1-75 
1-75 



Walnut Oil Stain per gal. 

Dark Walnut Oil Stain 

Cherry Oil Stain 

Natural Cherry Oil Stain 



Half-gal. Cans. 

|i.85 
1.85 
1.85 
1.85 
1.85 
1.S5 
1.85 
1.85 
1.85 
1.85 
1.85 
1.85 
1.85 
2-35 
6.00 
3-25 
1-75 
6.50 

3-50 
2.00 

All foregoing Oil Stains, except Rosewood, in i, 2 and 5-lb. cans, 22c. per pound. 
Rosewood Oil Stain, in i, 2 and 5-lb. cans, 25c. per pound. 



Natural Mahogany Oil Stain 

Mahogany Oil Stain 

Ebony Oil Stain 

Light Oak Oil vStain 

Dark Oak Oil Stain 

Antique Oak Oil Stain 

Chestnut Oil Stain 

Ash Oil Stain 

Natural Rosewood Oil vStain . 
Rosewood Oil Stain 



1-75 
1-75 
1-75 
1-75 
1-75 
1-75 
1-75 
1-75 
1-75 
2.25 

(Quarts 
Pints, 
Half-pints, 

r Quarts, 

Rosewood Oil Stain, per doz. cans \ [-"ints, 

i Half-pints, 



PASTE OIL STAINS. 

WALNUT AND ANTIQUE OAK. 

These Paste Stains are made ready for use by being thinned down with Turpen- 
tine and Boiled Linseed Oil, using two-thirds Turpentine and one-third Oil ; about 
two pounds of Stain are used to one gallon of the liquids. 

There are two methods of treating the work. One is to let the Stain have twelve 
hours (or over night) to dry, when it may be sand-papered, using fine sand-paper or 
one of our Finishing Papers, after which it can be coated with Shellac or Varnish 
as desired. Another process is to let the work stand ten or fifteen minutes after being 
stained, so that the Stain will have time to penetrate the wood and then to wipe off 
the surplus Stain remaining on the surface of the wood with cotton waste or cloth. 
The work should then stand twelve hours to dry and thereafter may be finished as 
desired. If this latter method is used, the work will not require to be sand-papered 
when dry. 

Walnut or Antique Paste Oil Stain, in 5-lb. tin cans per lb. 13c. net.- 

<' " " " '■ in lo-lb. tin pails " 12 " 

'< " " " " in 25-lb. tin pails " 11 " 

<< " " " " in 100 or 20o-lb. kegs. . . " 10 " 

Prices in half-barrels and barrels quoted upon application. 
We put these Stains up also in i and 2-lb. cans for the retail trade. 



XVI CENTURY COATING. 

FOR PRODUCING THE "XVI CENTURY" FINISH. 

This is an Oil Stain in Paste form. We manufacture it in two regular shades ; 
one is our ordinary (or No. 3) shade and is principally used, the other is our No. 4 
shade, which is lighter and more red. 

Our XVI Century Coating is reduced with Turpentine to a very thin consis- 
tency before being applied — about one pound of Coating is used to a gallon of 
Turpentine. 

Full directions for producing the "XVI Century" Finish accompany packages 
of this Coating. 

Price in lo-lb. tin pails 14c. net, per lb.; in 25-lb. tin pails 13c. net, per lb.; in 
100 and 200-lb. kegs 12c. net, per lb. 



PURE COLORS. 

ALL our COLORS are selected by us in the dry state with special reference to 
their PURITY, STRENGTH and RICHNESS OF TONE. 

We use ABSOLUTELY PURE COLORS only, of the best qualities. 

We grind all our Colors perfectly pure, without admixture of any kind, to a great 
degree of fineness — the Oil Colors in Pure Linseed Oil, the Coach Colors in Japan or 
Gold Size and the Distemper Colors in Distilled Water, neither solid nor liquid adulter- 
ants being used. We therefore guarantee all of our Colors to possess the highest possi- 
ble economy. 

We furnish any shade desired of the Colors listed also other Colors than those we 
list and make to order special shades from mixed Colors. 

In examining a new line of Colors it is well to test not only those which may be 
submitted bj- the manufacturer for inspection but all Colors which the one making' the 
test may sell or use. Nearly all manufacturers grind a few Colors pure but very few- 
manufacturers grind all Colors pure. It is well to remember also that a common 
practice is to tone up certain standard Colors by mixing them with other Colors or 
Lakes (as for instance Burnt Sienna or Tuscan Red with Rose Lake. ) We can furnish 
Colors mixed if ordered but all of our Colors unless specialh- ordered or unless so indi- 
cated by the laVjel are entirely unmixed. 

Some Colors, as for example most of the Greens and Vermilions are not desired 
chemically pure on account of their cost or shades and some Colors are mixed, as Wine 
Colors and Wine Lakes, where the peculiar shade can only be thus obtained. The 
label nevertheless should show this, as "Quaker Green,'' "American Vermilion," 
" Wine Color," each of which is no exact natural or manufactured Color and in putting 
up which the manufacturer can do no more than select the best dry materials and 
grind them in pure Linseed Oil, Japan or other liquid indicated ; or as on our " Vau- 
dyke-Umber, ' ' the label should give the formula. However, comparatively few Colors 
belong to this class and therefore most of those principally used cannot be mistaken 
by the labels, if the latter are plainly worded ; see facsimile of one of ours on next 
page. 

We name Liberai, Discounts from following lists of Oil, Coach and 
Distemper Colors, which we will quote upon application ; in writing 

STATE quantity PURCHASED. 

Special discovmt for orders of one ton and upward. 

Prices named on following lists of OIL and JAPAN COLORS are for the goods put 
up in i-lb., 2-lb. or 5-lb. tin cans and for the DISTEMPER COLORS in glass or stone 
jars. In addition to discounts, M-e allow the following additional Jiel deductions for 
goods put up in larger packages : 

lo-lb. packages, a nci allowance of % cent per lb. ; 25-lb. packages, a net allowance 
of I cent per lb.; 100 or 200-lb. kegs, a net allowance of 1% cents per lb.; half-barrels, 
a net allowance of 134 cents per lb. ; barrels, a net allowance of 2 cents per lb. 
















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OIL COLORS. 

Put up in i-lb., 2-lb., 5-lb., lo-lb. and 25-lb. tins, all having an extra or "slip" 
cover; also kegs, half-barrels and barrels. Tins packed gross weight; wooden pack- 
ages net weight. See Page 17 for Discounts and Deductions. 



BLACKS. 

Ivory Black * per lb. 24c. 

Drop Black " 24 

Coach Black " 24 

Lamp Black " 24 

Sign Writers' Black " 24 

Velvet Black " 24 

Mineral Black " 12 

GREENS. 

Chemically Pure Green, L., M. and D.per lb. 40c. 

Bronze Green, L,. and D " 24 

Quaker Green, L.,M. and D " 24 

Chrome Green, L., M. and D " 21 

Paris Green " 27 

BLUES. 

Chinese Blue per lb. 60c. 

Steel Blue " 60 

Prussian Blue " 54 

Ultramarine Blue " 30 

Blues in quarter-pound tins 5c. per lb. 

and in half-pound tins 2'2C. per lb. 

advance over above prices. 



REDS. 

Venetian Red per 


lb 




Red Oxide 




Indian Red 




Tuscan Red 


30 


Rose Pink 


Rose Lake 


48 


Flat Brick Red, put up in 10 and 25-lb. 
tin pails, kegs, half-barrels and bar- 
rels only, (see page 43 ) 



VERMILIONS. 

American, P. and D per lb. 27c. 

Scarlet " 30 

English, P. and D " 

BROWNS. 

Vandyke Brown per lb. 22c. 

Raw Turkey Umber " 20 

Burnt Turkey Umber " 20 

Burnt American Umber " 17 

Raw Italian Sienna " 22 

Burnt Italian Sienna " 22 

Vandyke-Umber " 20 

Egyptian Umber " 20 

YELLOWS. 

Elston Ochre per lb. 12c. 

French Ochre " 13 

Golden Ochre, P. and D " 16 

Lemon Chrome " 33 

Medium Chrome " 33 

Orange Chrome " 2,2, 

D. Orange Chrome " 33 

GRAINING COLORS. 

Ash per lb. 20c. 

Chestnut " 20 

Light Oak " jo 

Dark (or Antique) Oak " ^o 

Cherry " ao 

Mahogany " 20 

Walnut " 20 



SUPERFINE QUICK DRYING COACH COLORS 
OR COLORS IN JAPAN. 



Put up in assorted tins with extra or 

press cans when the latter .are specially 

Dedudiofts. 

BLACKS. 

Extra Carriage Ivory Black per lb. 50c. 

Ivory Black " 30 

Drop Black " 3° 

Lamp Black " 30 

GREENS. 

Chrome Green, L., M. and D per lb. 30c. 

Brewster Green, P. and D 

Quaker Green, L,., M. and D 

Milori Green, L., M. and D 

Bronze Green, L. and D 

Coach Painters' Green, L., M. and D. 

Very Deep Green 

Ultramarine Green 



50 
50 

1. 10 
50 
50 
So 

1. 00 



BLUES. 

Azure Blue per lb. 45c. 

Chinese Blue " i.oo 

Steel Blue " i.oo 

Prussian Blue " 90 

Ultramarine Blue '. " 70 

REDS. 

Venetian Red per lb. 25c. 

33 
35 
45 
30 
35 



Red Oxide 

Indian Red 

Tuscan Red 

Rose Pink 

Wine Color No. i . 



"slip" covers same as Oil Colors also in 
ordered. See Page ij for Discounts and 

Wine Color No. 2 per lb. 35c. 

Turkey Red " 40 

American Vermilion, P. and D " 40 

Scarlet Vermilion " 45 

English Vermilion, P. and D " 

BROWNS. 

Vandyke Brown per lb. 36c. 

Raw Turkey Umber " 35 

Burnt Turkey Umber " 35 

Raw Italian Sienna " 38 

Burnt Italian Sienna " 38 

WHITES. 

Cremnitz White per lb. 30c. 

Flake White " 3° 

Silver White " 25 

YELLOWS. 

Canary Chrome .per lb. 50c. 

Lemon Chrome " 50 

Medium Chrome " 50 

Orange Chrome " 50 

Deep Orange Chrome " 50 

French Chrome Yellow " 70 

Naples Yellow, P. and D " i.io 

Golden Ochre, P. and D " 30 

French Ochre " 25 

Dutch Pink " 5° 

Car Body Yellow " 4° 

Citron Yellow " 5° 

Gold Striping " 70 



LAKES. 



Rose Lake per lb. 90c. American Crimson Lake, B per lb. 1.50 

English Rose Lake " i.io 

French Carmine Lake, No. 40 " 7.00 

Red Lake " i.oo 

Carmine Lake, A " 3.50 

Carmine Lake, B " 2.50 

Carriage Part Lake " 70 

Chatemuc Lake " 75 

Claret Lake " i.oo 

English Crimson Lake, A " 6.00 

English Crimson Lake, B " 5.00 

American Crimson Lake, A " 1.75 



Maroon Lake 

Munich Lake, A 

Munich Lake, B 

Purple Lake, English. 

Mauve Lake 

Scarlet Lake 

Yellow Lake 

Wine Lake, A 

Wine Lake, B 

Wine Lake, C 



1-25 

4-50 

3-25 

5.00 

1-75 

5.00 

2.25 

50 

50 

40 




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A Color Sample Tube. 




Our Distemper Color Jar. 



DISTEMPER COLORS. 

Also called "Water Colors " and "Pulp Colors." For Fresco, Scene and 
Decorative Painting. Put up in glass jars 2|^ inches in diameter by 3 '4 inches high, 
full inside measurement. Furnished also in bulk in stone jars, kegs, etc., at prices 
named beiow, per pound. , See Page ly for Discounts and Deduclious. 



BLACKS. 

Ivory Black per jar, i8c. 

Drop Black " iS 

Lamp Black " iS 

BLUES. 

Chinese Blue per jar, 50c. 

Steel Blue " 50 

Prussian Blue " 40 

Ultramarine Blue " 32 

Antwerp Blue ' " 90 

Cobalt Blue " 50 

GREENS. 

Chrome Green, L , M and D per jar, 

Olive Green " 

Bronze Green " 

Quaker Green " 

Paris Green " 

Ultramarine Green •' 

REDS. 

Venetian Red per jar. 

Red Oxide 

Indian Red " 

Tuscan Red " 

Turkey Red 

Rose Pink " 

American Vermilion " 

Scarlet Vermilion " 

English Vermilion " 



32c. 

35 

35 

35 

50 

55 



LAKES. 

Rose Lake per jar, 42c. 

Chatemuc Lake " 50 

Maroon Lake 

Scarlet Lake 

Mauve Lake 

Carmine Lake 

Crimson Lake 



70 
2.25 

1-25 

1.00 
1-25 



WHITES. 



Cremnitz White per jar, 35c. 

French Zinc White " 28 

Silver White " 30 

BROWNS. 

Vandyke Brown per jar, 17c. 

Raw Turkey Umber " 16 

Burnt Turkey Umber " 16 

Raw Italian Sienna " 18 

Burnt Italian Sienna '" 18 

YELLOWS. 

Lemon Chrome per jar, 36c. 



Medium Chrome 

Orange Chrome 

Deep Orange Chrome. 

French Ochre 

Yellow Ochre 

Golden Ochre 

Naples Yellow 

Dutch Pink 




24 



DRY COLORS, 

The following list includes the principal Colors in general use. We carry many 
other Colors and furnish upon order anything desired in this line. 

Dry Colors are generally packed in casks, barrels, ii2-lb. kegs, 2S-lb. boxes and 
6-lb. cans. Strength and quality indicated by price or name. No extra charge for 
package unless so stated. 

BLACKS. 

Bbls. 

Ivory Black 17c. 

Drop Black, German (casks SyzC.) 9 

Same Extra No. i 11 

" " No. 2 (a strong Black) 9 

" Ordinary 7 

Mineral Black, Imported (casks 2}ic.) 3 

Same American i}4 

Lampblack : (Barrels, drums and cases holding Lamp- 
black charged for extra ; barrels, which lor most 

Lampblacks hold 30 to 35 lbs. are 25c. each extra. ) Bbls. 

Germantown, pound papers per lb. 8c. 

Same Assorted, pounds, halves and quarters. ... " 9 

" Half-pound papers " 10 

" Quarter-pound papers .' " 12 

Best Germantown, pound papers " 11 

Same Assorted, pounds, halves and quarters. ... " 12 

" Half-pound papers " 12 

" Quarter-pound papers " 14 

Golden Star " 21 

Extra Coach Painters', Double Refined, lb. papers. . " 17 

Same Assorted, pounds, halves and quarters. ... " 19 

" Half-pound papers " 19 

" Quarter-pound papers " 21 

Coach Painters', Double Refined, 2c. per lb. less than 
" Extra Coach Painters '." 

Cape Cod Fingers per hundred, 65 

Super No. i Velvet per lb. 8 

Ordinary, sold by count not by weight; two halves 
or four quarters counting for one whole paper. 

Whole papers 4 

Assorted, Whole, Half and Quarter papers 4 

Half-papers 5 

Quarter-papeus 6 



Per lb , net. 




Kegs. 


Less. 


18 C. 


20C. 


10 


12 


12 


14 


10 


12 


8 


10 


4 


6 


2 


4 


Drums, 




hf-bbl. 




size. 


Less. 


IOC. 


I2C. 


II 


13 


12 


14 


14 


16 


13 


15 


14 


16 


14 


16 


16 


18 


23 


25 


19 


21 


21 


23 


21 


23 


23 


25 


75 


80 


9 


II 


6 


8 


6 


8 


7 


9 


8 


ID 



DRY COLORS.— Continued. 



BROWNS. 

Per lb., net. 
Bbls. Kegs. Les.s. 
Vandyke Brown, Germandn Casks 

3^c.) 4C. 5C. 7c. 

Raw Turkey Umber 4 5 7 

Burnt Turkey Umber 4 5 7 

Raw American Umber iJ4 2}/^ 4 

Burnt American Umber i J^ 2Y2 4 

Raw Italian Sienna '. . 7 9 11 

Burnt Italian Sienna 6 8 10 

Raw American Sienna 1% 2^ 4 

Burnt American Sienna 1% 2j^ 4 

Spanish Brown i 

REDS. 

Per lb., net. 
Bbls. Kegs. L,ess. 

Venetian Red. Extra Quality 2c. 3c. 5c. 

" I'X 2 4 

Indian Red 6 8 

Indian Red, Super 8 10 

Tuscan Red 11 13 

Tuscan Red, Super 14 16 

Turkey Red 7 9 

Rose Pink 9 10 12 

" " English 13 14 16 

VERillLIONS. 

Put up in 6-lb. cans, 4S-lb. cases, at 2 cts. per lb. 

advance over keg price. 

Per lb., net. 
Bbls. Kegs. I,ess. 

Chinese Vermilion Market. 

English " 

Cardinal " 25c. 27c. 

American Vermilion 15 17 

Scarlet " Pure, L. and D. 

shades 18 20 

Chair and Settee Vermilion 21 22 24 

Agricultural and Wagon Vermil'n 17 18 20 

Competition Vermilion 8^ 9 11 



GREENS. 

Put up in 6-lb. cans, 48-lb. cases, at 2 cts. per lb. 
advance over keg price. 

Per lb., net. 
Bbls. Kegs. Less. 

Chemically Pure Green 25c. 26c. 280. 

Ultramarine Green iin 2S-lb. box- 
es, 24 cts.) 26 

Chrome Green 9 10 12 

Quaker " 11 12 14 

Olive " 8 9 II 

Bronze " 11 12 14 

Paris " Market Price. 

Union " 5 6 8 

Wagon " 8 9 11 



YELLOWS. 

Chrome Yellows put up in 6-lb. cans, 48-lb. 
cases, at 2 cts. per lb. advance over keg price. 

Per lb., net. 
Bbls. Kegs. Less. 
Canary Chrome, Chemically Pure 17c. 18c. 20c. 
lycmon " " " 17 18 20 
Medium " " " 17^ i8J4 20 
Orange " " "18 19 21 
Deep Orange Chrome" " 18 19 21 
L., M and O. Chrome, Commer- 
cially Pure 16 17 19 

Union Chrome Yellow 13 14 16 

American " " 7 8 10 

Fine French Washed Ochre, 

(Casks 2K cts.) 2j^ 3 4 

French Ochre, (Casks iji cts.). 2 2^ 3 

American " i i^i 2 

" Extra ij^ 2 2% 

Golden " L. and D. (Casks, 

sets.) 5H (>V2 8 

Dutch Pink, (28-lb. boxes, 8 cts.; 6>< 7 9 



DRY COLORS.— Continued. 






BLUES. 

Per lb., net. 
2S-lb. bxs. Less. 

Bremen Blue 55c. 60c. 

Soluble " 55 60 

Cobalt " 25 27 

Celestial " (Kegs, 6cts.) 7 9 

Chinese " Chemically Pure 55 60 

Prus.sian " " " 50 55 

Same Columbia 35 4° 

Union 25 27 

Steel Blue, Chemically Pure 55 60 

Ultramarine Blue, Best (Bar: els, 22 

cts. per lb.) . 24 26 

Same Columbia, (Barrels, nets. 

perlb.) 13 15 

Same Union, (Barrels, 7'2 cts. 

per lb.) 9 II 

WHITES. 

Per lb., net. 
2S-lb. bxs. Less. 

Cremnitz White 20c. 22c. 

Flake White, (Bbls., 9 cts.; loo-lb. 

kegs, 9^^ cts.) 10 12 

Silver White, in drops, cases 55-lbs. 

and iiolbs. 18 cts 19 21 



LAKES. 

Per lb., net. 
English Rose Lake (Kegs, 20 cts.; 24-lb. 

Boxes, 22 cts.l 24 

No. 40 Carmine (i-oz. bottles 35 cts. each) . . 3.85 

Vienna Lake 45 

Red I,ake 55 

Scarlet Lake 80 

Geranium Lake i . 15 

Mauve Lake, Red and Blue shades 90 

English Purple Lake 3 . 75 

French Crimson Lake, in drops ^.40 

Chatemuc Lake, Lumps 40 

English Yellow Lake 2.00 

Yellow Lake No. 2 i . 25 

Yellow Lake No. 14 75 

Magenta Lake 50 

Victoria " 45 . 

Solferino " 50 



•JAPANESE SURFACING LACQUER. 

F'or first coating in place of Shellac or Varnish on any class of work. The 
LACQUER is allowed six to ten hours to dry and does not require to be sand-papered 
for ordinary work. When a very fine finish is desired the LACQUER may be sand- 
papered after becoming thoroughly dry. One or more coats of Varnish may be 
applied over the LACQUER, dependent upon the quality of finish desired. 

Open-grained woods, such as Oak, Ash, Elm and Walnut, should first be filled 
with Paste Wood Filler. 

The "Light" JAPANESE SURFACING LACQUER, when used as a first coat 
over close-grained woods, being transparent preserves the original color and beauty 
of the wood ; used over a Paste Wood Filler it forms a transparent under-coating for 
the Varnish. 

The "Cherry," "W.\lxut," "Mahogany," "Natural Cherry," "Ebony," 
"Rosewood," etc. shades of JAPANESE SURFACING LACQUER give the correct 
colors of the popular Stains known under these names. 

The "Light" forms a priming or filling coat, perfectly holding up the added 
coats of Varnish. The various colored shades in addition to this also stain the wood 
at the same time. 

JAPANESE SURFACING LACQUER is specially recommended for use on 
plaster, stone or brick, as it forms an absolutely impervious surface on which to 
calcimine or paint. It is also used over old Paint or Varnish ; the colored 
LACQUERS produce on old work the appearance of new, in any desired shade. 

One application of the LACQUER forms a smooth priming and surfacing coat for 
grained work. 

The LACQUER flows easily, perfectly smooth and free, showing no laps as does 
Shellac, unless very carefully applied ; covers more than double the surface that an 
equal amount of Shellac w;ll ; fills all pores, stopping suction and should be used on 
all woods, plaster, brick, stucco, stone, etc., where it is desired to have a hard, 
impenetrable surface upon which to work. 

PRICE LIST. In 6 or 12 gal. 

kegs per gal. net. 

" Light " JAPANESE SURFACING LACQUER I1.45 

"Mahogany." " Cherry " and all other colored shades 1.65 

An advance of 5 cents per gallon is charged on orders for from one to five gallons. 
Barrel and half-barrel prices quoted upon request. 

EXTRA HEAVY BODIED. 

We make an " Extra Heavy " quality, at same price for use in place of first two 
coats on three coat work or for doing two coat work in one application by following 
directions we furnish. 

This extra heavy bodied Lacquer is very useful for completely finishing, with one 
coat, a large number of low and medium priced goods, including toys, piano stools, 
wood puUej-s, etc., where it is desired to obtain a fairly heavy coating in one oper- 
ation, including the staining of the goods. We furnish this extra heavy grade in 
transparent shade for finishing "Natural" and in "Ebony." "Mahogany." "Natural 
Cheny , " " Cherrs-, " " Rosewood ' ' and ' ' Walnut ' ' shades. Further particulars fur- 
nished upon application. 




JAPANESE SURFACING 
LACQUER, 

FOR RETAILING. 

" Light " or transparent shade, pvit up for 

retailing in handsome vermilion colored 

square cans, lithographed and varnished and 

having brass capped nozzle, at following 

prices, which are subject to a discount to 

dealers : 

One Gallon Cans per gal. J^2.oo 

Half-gallon Cans " 2.10 

Quart Cans " 2.20 

I'int Cans " 2.40 

Half-pint Cans " 2.65 

" Cherry, "" Wai^nut " and other 

Stain Shades. 
The colored shades are put up as follows : 
One gallon in a wooden pail ; half-gallon in 
a stone jug ; quarts, pints and half-pints in 
glass bottles. Prices, subject to a discount to 
dealers, are : 

One Gallon Pails per gal. I2.25 

Half-gallon Jugs " 2.35 

Quart Bottles " 2.45 

Pint Bottles " 2.65 

Half-pint Bottles " 2.90 




LIQUID WOOD FILLER. 



The remarks on JAPANESE SURFACING LACQUER are, as will te noticed 
from the following, applicable to our LIQUID WOOD FILLER as well, except that 
the latter dries nearly " flat " while the Lacquer dries with a gloss. 

LIQUID FILLER is intended as a first coating on close-grained woods only. 
Ash, Elm, Oak, Walnut and other similar open-grained woods must first be filled with 
a Paste Wood Filler, after which the LIQUID FILLER may be applied in place of a 
coat of Shellac or the first coat of Varnish. It will not be necessary to .sand-paper the 
LIQUID FILLER (unless a specially fine job is desired) as it dries smooth and nearly 
FLAT and thus there is liitle or no gloss to be first sand-papered off before the Varnish 
can be applied. 

The "Light" LIQUID FILLER is used where it is desired to retain the orig- 
inal color and grain of the wood, this FILLER being almost absolutely transparent. 
The colored shades — "Walnut," "Mahogany," "Cherry," "Rosewood," 
" Ebony," " Natural Cherry " — fill and stain at the same time. 

Flowing better from the brush and setting evenly, assures much smoother Avork 
with our LIQUID FILLER than is possible with Shellac. Our LIQUID FILLER 
covers more than twice as much surface as an equal quantit}- of .Shellac will and holds 
up the added Varnish perfecth', allowing it to adhere firmly without absorption. 

This LIQUID FILLER is used for a priming and surfacing coat under grained 
work ; as a first coat on stone, plaster, brick and stucco upon which to paint or calci- 
mine and the colored shades are used over old Paint or Varnish, imparting a new 
finish with one coat. It stops all suction and is specially valuable for use on plastered 
walls on account of its drj'ing almost flat. 

Ovu- "Light" LIQUID WOOD FILLER maybe shaded with Colors ground in 
Japan and when plenty of time is allowed for drydng. Oil Colors, Turpentine or Oil 
Stains ma}' be used. 

Our LIQUID WOOD FILLER is the result of almost numberless experiments 
with scores of Surfacing Materials and is a combination entirely new and totally 
different from any other article manufactured. It is scientifically prepared, special 
attention being taken of the varying specific gravities of the materials used with the 
result of having a finished product almost entirely free from the annoyances of set- 
tling and yet oiir LIQUID WOOD FILLER is not a "thinned down Varnish " as all 
other articles of this kind are, which do not settle. 

6 or 12 gal. tegs, 
■per gal. net. 

" Light " or transparent shade fi.io 

" Mahogany," "Cherry," "Walnut " and all other Stain shades, 1.30 

One to five-gallon packages are 5 cents per gallon higher. Half-barrel and 
barrel prices quoted upon application. 

We put up the " Light " and all the Stain shades of LIQUID FILLER also in 
gallon, half-gallon, quart, pint and half-pint packages for the retail trade. See 
next page. 




_ DIRECTIOnSfoRUSE 

tA A^piy the liQil® Wm nUm over tKe smoothly 
5d^^dp(^peKed work with e^ ck^n brush. Allow six hours 
for dry\n(^', there, exjter V^^rn is h mi^y be 6.p plied. Should the 
7l UOKlFllllE b^toohe^vu, thiR VYith TurpeRtine,only, 
'^ 5tir the contents of this pexck(is^e well before usmd, 

^> MAHorACTURERs or MATERIALS roRnril5HiriG ALL WOODS Irt EVERY 5TYLE of rifilSH. 

{Copy of Label used on smaller packages of ''Light" or transparent shade.) 



PRICE LIST, FOR JOBBING AND RETAILING TRADE. 

Subject to discount to Dealers. 

"Light" or transparent shade, put up in Vermilion colored and Lacquered 
Round Paint Cans with "slip " or extra covers. 

One Gallon Cans per gal., $1-75 

Half-gallon Cans " 1.85 

Quart Cans " 1.95 

Pint Cans " 2.15 

Half-pint Cans " 2.40 



" Cherry," " Walnut " and other vStain shades. 
The Colored LIQUID FILLERvS are put up as follows : i gallon in a wooden pail; 
half-gallon in a stone jug ; quarts, pints and half-pints in glass bottles. Prices, sub- 
ject to a discount to dealers are : 

One Gallon Pails per gal. , |2.oo 

Half-gallon Jugs " 2.10 

Quart Bottles " 2.20 

Pint Bottles " 2.40 

Half-pint Bottles " 2.65 

lSee Previous Page for General Remarks and Quantity Prices. 



UNION STAIN, DIPPING WOOD FILLER 
AND FINISHING LACQUER. 

UNION STAIN 

Is applied with a brush and should stand over night to dry, when it may be finished 
with any Varnish desired or with our FINISHING LACQUER. 

Made in all shades of "Antique " as well as "Mahogany," "Natural Mahogany," 
"Rosewood," "Cherrv'," "Natural Cherry," "Ebony" and "Walnut." We also 
furnish the " Light " or transparent shade. 

" Light," " Antique " and all other shades are the same in price except " Mahog- 
any " and " Rosewood," w^hich are ten cents per gallon higher. 

This article is designed for cheap work, such as low priced chamber suits, chairs, 
etc. It does not give nearly as good a finish as is obtained by the iise of our paste 
WOOD FILLER but fills the grain to a certain extent and takes the place of the first 
coat of Varnish, while the " Antique " and other colored shades color the work at the 
same time. Our 

DIPPING WOOD FILLER 

Is designed for use from a tank by the dipping process. Sets very quickly, much 
more rapidly than our "Union Stain " but is otherwise the same in every particular. 
Made in "Light," all shades of "Antique," "Mahogany," "Cherry" and all other 
colors, same as our "Union Stain" and is intended for same class of work and is 
sold at the same price. 

Shades "No. 50" and "No. 60," which give medium colors of "Antique," are 
very popular in both our " Union Stain " and our Dipping Wood Filler. 

Our Dipping Wood Filler sets sufiiciently in four hours to receive a coat of 
Varnish or a coat of our " Finishing Lacquer." 

Suggestions as to tank and the method of employing the dipping process will be 
furnished by us upon application. 

Both our Union Stain and Dipping Wood Filler are put up in barrels and 
half-barrels at verj- low prices, which will be given upon request. Our 



FINISHING LACQUER 

Is applied with a brush or by the dipping process. Goods may be shipped the day 
after being coated with it. 

Our Finishing Lacquer is made from fine materials and is a superior article to use 
as a second coat on two coat work or for both second and finishing coats on three coat 
work. It is very elastic yet dries rapidly and is not affected b}- moisture. Price upon 
application. 

These goods we furnish to leading manufacturers in very large quantities. 

We manufacture a "Walnut" shade in Dipping Wood Fuller and also in 
Union Stain specially for chairs, kitchen safes, bedsteads and other low priced 
goods, which imparts a very rich Walnut color. We have made these goods for imi- 
tation Walnut a specialty and shall be pleased to submit samples, either on wood or 
of the goods themselves, as we will also of any of the other shades we make in these 
goods. 

The trade had, until the introduction of this line by us, a general prejudice 
against low priced finishes. In all cases where this class of finish is desired our goods 
will meet the requirement. We make special varieties, grades and colors of our 
Union Stain and Dipping Wood Filler for large users. 

We send a competent representative to any part of the country to ascertain ex- 
actly what grade of these goods is required for the particular class of work done and 
to show the most economical method of their use ; conditioning only that we receive 
reasonable assurance of the adoption of the goods upon the demonstration, by our 
representative, of their economy and desirability. 



ELSTON FLOOR FINISH 

AND 

ELSTON WAX FLOOR POLISH. 

Hardwood floors, if they are made from opeu-grained woods such as Oak, Wahiut, 
Mahogany, etc., should' first be filled with paste Wood Filler and the surplus Filler 
wiped off same as in all hardwood finishing. After the Filler is dry our ELSTON 
FLOOR FINISH should be applied with a brush evenly over the surface. Floors 
made from close-grained woods as Maple, Southern Pine and the like that do not 
require a paste Wood Filler may have the ELSTON FLOOR FINISH applied to the 
Dare wood, one or two coats, or may have a coat of our LIQUID WOOD FILLER 
and over that one of ELSTON FLOOR FINISH. 

The ELSTON FLOOR FINISH dries hard over night and should then be rubbed 
with curled hair, burlap or tow to remove the gloss and any dust or dirt which may 
have collected on the floor ; or the work may be lightly sand-papered with fine sand- 
paper if desired. 

Our ELSTON WAX FLOOR POLISH which, under slight pressure, easily dis- 
solves for spreading, is applied upon this surface with a brush or rag and allowed from 
fifteen to thirty minutes to set ; a polish is then developed by rubbing with a weighted 
floor brush. This will give a smooth and brightly finished floor which will retain its 
finish for a long time under the severe usage to which a floor is subjected. The 
polish may be retained indefinitely if the floor is occasionally wiped clean with a damp 
cloth and treated to a coat of the ELSTON WAX FLOOR POLISH and rubbed to a 
surface with the weighted floor brush same as when first finished. 

Many prefer to have only the Wax Polish used over the Filler ; this may be done 



and a fine finish obtained by omitting the ELSTON FLOOR FINISH. In this case 
more coats of the ELSTON WAX FLOOR PaLISH will necessarily have to be 
applied and the floor more often re-waxed. 

Our ELSTON FLOOR FINISH should be used in place of Shellac, which is so 
often employed on floors. ELSTON FLOOR FINISH although drying quickly is 
elastic ; it flows smoothly and covers much more surface than an equal quantity of 
Shellac will and does not show laps as Shellac does, if not most carefully applied and 
sand-papered. 

Our ELSTON FLOOR FINISH and ELSTON WAX FLOOR POLISH are 
very desirable lines to handle as they afford the dealer good profits and so generally 
' ' . are floors now finished in this manner in resi- 

dences, ofiices and public buildings that the 
large demand assures ready sale. 

We manufacture the ELvSTON FLOOR 
FINISH in an "Extra Light" grade for 
Maple and other very light colored woods. 
Our ordinary or regular grade of the Finish 
is light and suitable for Oak and all woods 
darker. ELvSTON FLOOR FINISH is put up 
in Vermilion colored, square Varnish cans, 
handsomely lithographed and varnished, hav- 
ing brass capped nozzle and make a fine dis- 
play for shelf or window. 

Full directions for use appear on all cans 
of both ELSTON FLOOR FINISH and 
ELSTON WAX FLOOR POLISH. 

We ordinarily pack 5 one gallon, 6 half- 




gallon or 12 quart cans of the FLOOR FINISH in a case and the WAX POLISH in 
cases containing i, 3 or 6 dozen cans but make up any assortment of either one or 
both, desired. We furnish both in bulk at special prices. 

Following is list price, which is subject to a discount to dealers: 

ELSTON FLOOR FINISH, in one gallon cans per gal., ^2.25 

" " " in half-gallon cans " 2.40 

" " " " in quart cans " 2.50 

"Extra Light" ELSTON FLOOR FINISH hsts at 25 cents per gallon above 
these prices, in all sized cans. 

ELSTON WAX FLOOR POLISH, in i-lb. cans, each 

having an extra or " slip " cover per doz. cans, |;6.oo 

Our WEIGHTED FLOOR BRUSHES are #5.00 each, subject to a discount to 
dealers. We also carr}^ a full line of long-handled floor brooms for sweeping 
hardwood and other floors, which we quote upon request. 



JAPANS AND DRYERS. 

We wish specially to call the attention of the trade to our "P. O. L. O." (Pure 
Oxidized Linseed Oil) Elastic Japans and Drj'ers for exterior use. This brand should 
be employed for all exterior purposes such as house, car, bridge, railway and ship 
work ; for floor painting and similar interior work where great elasticity is required. 
We have in this Dr^^er one which dries Linseed Oil readily until it has become hard 
but ceases thereafter to oxidize the Oil further, so that there is no tendency to destroy 
the life of the Oil and cause the paint to rub o£E" or flake as is the case when most 
Japans or Dryers are used. This line will be found, on account of its great elasticity, 
to give extreme durability and a paint which has been dried by our "P. O. L. O." 
goods will withstand a great amount of rough usage. 

A piece of tin coated with our " P. O. L. O." goods, either alone, mixed with Linseed Oil only 
or mixed with Paint will show the elasticity well. The tin may be bent or pressed into almost any 
shape without the coating cracking. Our " P. O. L. O." Japans and Drj'evs will not curdle Linseed 
Oil and will mix readily in any proportion . 

The " Elston " Japans and Dryers are for maiiufactttrers' use or for the painter on 
ordinary interior work not requiring extreme elasticity. The "Elston" line dry 
Linseed Oil hard quickly and yet with much elasticity and are goods useful for 
nearly all classes of work. 

Our " Clybotiru " line are all strong and made to compete with the lower priced 
goods on the market. 

The Gold Size Japan is a reliable article at a moderate cost and the " Columbia 
Extra Light Japan " is intended for White Enamel Paint and other white work where 
a very pale article is desired. 



All tHe "'P. O. Iv. O." and "Elston " lines we furnish in " T. and B." (turpentine 
and benzine) or " B." (benzine) grades which we will quote upon request. 

Add five cents per gallon to list below for prices in half-barrels ; there is an extra 
charge for package when the goods are put up in cans — see page 57 for cost of cans. 

In barrels 
per gal. net. 

" P. O. L. O." Japan |o.8o 

' ' Dryer .70 

Light Japan .85 

" Dryer .75 

Elston Japan .75 

" Dryer .65 

" Light Japan .80 

" " Dryer .70 

Clybourn Japan .40 

' ' Dryer .30 

" Light Japan .45 

" " Dryer .35 

Gold Size Japan 1.25 

Columbia Extra Light Japan 1.60 




<^J4 Manavff*e9-rMet»» 



38 



VARNISHES, JAPANS AND SHELLACS. 

CARRIAGE AND CAR VARNISHES AND JAPANS. 



Per Gal. Net. 

Wearing Body Varnish l5-Oo 

Medium Drying Body Varnish 5.00 

Hard Drying Body " 5.00 

Elastic Gear " 4-5° 

One Coat Coach " 400 

Hard Body Rubbing " 4.00 



Per Gal. Net. 

Quick Coach Rubbing Varnish $3-5° 

Black Body Rubbing " 400 

Carriage Rubbing " 2.50 

Enamel Carriage Top " 300 

Extra Coach Makers' Japan 2.00 

Gold Size Japan 3.50 



Above Carriage Goods are put up in one gallon cans at prices named ; when sold 
in half-gallon or quarter-gallon cans there is an extra charge made for additional cost 
of package. Special prices quoted on quantities. 

ARCHITECTURAL VARNISHES. 



In Bbls. 
Per Gal. Net. 

Exterior Varnish, Extra Quality $3.00 

Exterior " No. i 2.25 

Natural Wood Finish (Tamm & Nolan Co.'s) 1.S5 



In Bbls. 
Per Gal. Net. 

Interior Varnish, Extra Quality $i.75 

Interior '• No. i 1.50 



These Architectural Varnishes are 5 cents per gallon higher in half-barrels ; in 
smaller quantities there is an extra charge for can. (For prices of cans see page 57.) 
Most of the following Furniture and Cabinet Varnishes may also be used for Interior 
work. 

FURNITURE AND CABINET VARNISHES AND JAPANS. 



In Bbls. 
Per Gal. Net. 

Piano Polishing Varnish $3-75 

Piano Flowing " 3.50 

Flowing Varnish, Extra 2.00 

Flowing " No. I, Light 1.35 

Flowing " No. i 1.30 

Cabinet Rubbing Varnish 1.50 

Furniture Polishing Varnish 1.50 

Furniture Rubbing '• 1.30 

Extra Light Hard Oil Finish 2.00 

Light Hard Oil Finish 1.30 

Hard Oil Finish 1.20 



In Bbls. 
Per Gal. Net. 

Oil Finish $1.10 

Oil Shellac 1.30 

White Copal Varnish 3.25 

No. 1 While Copal Varnish 1.25 

Extra Heavy White Damar Varnish 1.50 

No. I White Damar Varnish 1.40 

Coach Varnish 1.20 

Coach Varnish, Quick Drying 1.25 

Coach Varnish, No. i 1.30 

Extra Furniture Varnish i.io 

No. I Furniture Varnish i.oo 



FURNITURE AND CABINET VARNISHES AND 
JAPANS, Continued. 



In Bbls. 
Per Gal. Net, 

Benzine Asphaltum $ .35 

Extra Japan 1.50 

Extra Japan, T. and B 95 



In Bbls. 
Per Gal. Net. 

Ordinan,- Furniture Varnish $ .85 

Dipping Varnish 60 

Turpentine Asphaltum 75 

T. and B. Asphaltum 55 

Other Japans and Liquid Dryers are qtioted on page 37. 

There is an extra charge of 5 cents per gallon for these Furniture and Cabinet 
Varnishes and Japans when put up in half-barrels ; in smaller packages there is an 
extra charge for can. (For prices of cans see page 57.) 

SHELLACS. 

. We manufacture all grades of Shellac in both Orange and White, cut in Grain 
Alcohol, Wood Alcohol or in Grain and Wood Alcohol mixed. We furnish these with 
ordinary weight of Gtim or extra heavy. 

We furnish, our Shellacs pure, unless lower grades are specialh- ordered. 

Market prices on Alcohols and Shellacs are subject to frequent changes and we 
therefore quote these Shellac Varnishes specialh-, upon request or will furnish any 
grade desired at market prices. 

TAMM & NOLAN CO.'S NATURAL WOOD FINISH. 

We are sole Eastern Agents for this article which we can highly recommend to 
our trade as a safe and durable Finish for all kinds of Interior Wood-work, Fine Furni- 
ture, etc. It is superior for finishing all kinds of soft and hard woods as it preserves 
their natural beauty. Price |2.oo net, per gal.; sold in single gallon cans or packed 5 
in a case. 




COFFIN PRIMERS. 

These goods are most carefuUv prepared from the nnest qualities of Varnish and 
Japan into which are very finely ground the priming, filling and covering pigments 
and Colors used in shading the goods. 

We have so generally introduced our CoFixsr Prjmers that there are now few 
factories in which they are not used and as they are known almost universally to the 
trade it is not necessary to enter here, very faUy into their merits. We shall be glad 
to write anyone interested, relative to the Primers, to refer them to the largest fac- 
tories East, South and West in which they are used and to submit samples, if desired- 

They are pure turpentine goods, put up in a thin paste form and are reduced to 
the proper consistency for use by the addition of turpentine. They form a hard, 
smooth and impervious coat which consequently holds up the added Color and 
Varnish perfectly and will not crack or peel off. Our Coffix Printers dry hard 
quickly and yet are elastic and are readily sand-papered. 

Although originally intended for (foffin work exclusively, these Primers are 
eqrally useful for all work in which a smooth and impervious under-snrface for Color 
or Paint is desired and where it is not intended to show the color or grain of the wood. 

We make two shades for imitation Rosewood work: our ■• C " and ''Rosewood " 
the latter being lighter and less red in color. Our " Walnut," '" Oak " and "White " 
Primers are used for the work their names imply. 

Special shades ground to order at regular prices. 

In order that each lot used may contain the proper proportion of all the constitu- 
ent liquids and pigments we put up these goods exclusively in one gallon tin pails, 
having extra or " sHp " covers. Small amounts packed in cases ; 25 one gallon pack- 
ages in a barreL 

Price in less than lo-gallon lots ^i-75 net per gal. 

" " lots of 10 gallons or over 1.50 " " " 

We make a second or '"Special'" grade in all shades of these Primers which 
we will be pleased to quote upon application. 



ROUGH STUFF. 

Used ox Carriages, OitxrBcssES, Street Cars. Railroad Coaches. Etc. 

Our Rough Stuff is ground very finely thorough Water-cooled French Burr-stone 
Mills. 

It has stood the severest tests and will not crack, scale or peel off. 

A ground Rough Stuff has many advantages over that mixed by hand — it is much 
more uniform in consistency- and texture and a given amount does more -work. Fitmi 
three to five coats of our Rough Stuff, made very thin by the addition of turpentine, 
should be applied one coat a day or for the best work one coat every other dav is bet- 
ter. Years of practical experience has demonstrated the desirability of this method 
of finishing — ^\"ami5h will last longer and hold its lustre better than by anv other 
method of painting as nothing can penetrate through the surface thus produced. In 
order that each lot used may contain the proper proportion of all the solid and liquid 
ingredients we put our Rough Stuff up in no larger packages than one gallon. 
Small lots packed in cases; 25 one gallon cans in a barreL 

I gallon tin pails, with " slip " or extra covers, per gaL $i-75 

'-' ■ " •• '• •• 1-85 

Special price in large quantities. 

Our regular or best grade of Rough Stuff, described above is ground in the 

finest qualities of liquids. We manufacture a second or '"Special" qualitv. which 

however we can recommend as a desirable article, at a price considerably u;: irr that 

of our best grade. 

BLRL PRI.nER. 



Intended as its name implies for priming coat over which to grain in imitation 
Burl. 

Made from high grade covering pigments ground in the best qualities of Varnish 
and Japan. Forms a hard, smooth priming coat, dries quickly, is elastic and is readHy 
sand-papered. Price *i.75 net. per gallon. Put up in one gallon pails, only. 






VERMILION PRIMERS. 

We have made our No. 13 Vermilion Primer 
for more than ten years and it has given the highest 
satisfaction. It covers well, gives a very desirable 
shade for Vermilion work and a surface which per- 
fectly holds out the color coat. 

It is used on Agricultiiral Implements, Wagons 
and all other work finished in Vermilion. 

Our No. 13 Vermilion Primer, may be applied 
with a brush or used by the dipping process. Its good 
color and covering properties combined with its low 
price make it a most economical Primer. Price in 
barrels 5 cts. per lb. net; s% cts. per lb. net in half- 
barrels ; 6 cts. per lb. net in kegs. 

We make a Primer especially for dipping which we call our No. 16 Vermilion 
Primer. It is made from selected covering pigments of the best quality. Price 6}^ 
cts. per lb. net in barrels; 6^ cts. per lb. net in half-barrels; 7)4 cts. per lb. net in kegs, 

SPECIAL PRIMERS. 

We make also Straw, Grey, White and other Special Primers and will 
match any color desired. 




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;3lat brick red. 



\W///m Common Red Paint or Venetian 

^/a; \\t I j^g(j mixed in Boiled Linseed Oil is 

^ -7" I all that is required for the first or 

lliil _— 

priming coat under our Flat Brick 



Red one coat of which thinned down 
with turpentine only, completes the 
work giving a FLAT and rich Red 
Brick color. We put up lo-lb. and 
25-lb. tin pails of our Flat Brick 
Red with labels showing the color and 
made to represent a stretch of brick- 
work completed and tuck-pointed in 
black. We supph' also show cards to 
match label. Put up also in barrels, half-barrels and kegs. 
See price on Page ig, under " Reds.'' 

MANTEL PAINT. 

For painting backs of Mantels or any other w'ork requiring a cheap painted finish. 
In barrels 50 cts. net, per gal.; half-barrels 55 cts. net, per gal.; kegs 60 cts. net, 
per gal. 






RUBBING FELT. 



The line we carr}' embraces all the 
dififerent styles and thicknesses of the 
most useful Felts for rubbing down 
Varnish with Pumice-stone. We furnish 
samples by mail upon application. 

A Felt is easily mixed with low grade 
wools and other animal fibers and its cost 
greatly reduced u*ithout materially chang- 
ing its appearance. Felts var\'ing fifty 
per cent, in actual cost of materials used, 
can often not be distinguished from one 
another by the ordinar}- purchaser. 
^\^len, however, the quality- of the wool is 
lowered there is a proportionate loss in the 
value of the Felt for rubbing purposes and 
therefore although we list one or two low 
and medium priced Felts, most of our Felts 
(and more than nine-tenths in amount of sales) are of fine wool and extra quality. 
They will give perfect satisfaction. The hard Felts are usually employed for Oil 
Rubbing and the medium and soft Felts for Water Rubbing, although the hard Felts 
are also much used for rubbing with Water. 

Sold in whole sheets (about two feet square), half and quarter sheets; also cut 
into pieces of any desired size or weight. 




HARD FELTS. 



Yz in. Gray. . 

1 in. " 

2 in. " 

y. in. White . 

1 in. '' 

2 in. " 



m. 



X White. . 
XX White. 



MEDIUM FELTS. 

1 in. White 

2 in. " 

SOFT FELTS. 

Thin Brown, sheets 24 bj- 24 in per sheet, 

Thin Pink, sheets 30 by 30 in " 

% in. Gray per lb. , 

j'2 in. White " 

1 in. " " 

2 in. " " 

X in Roll, White 

A in. Common " 



net. 



net. 



Per lb.. net. 

$1-50 

1.50 

1.50 

1-75 
2.00 
2.00 
2.25 
2.50 

Per lb., net, 

f2.00 

2.00 



I1.25 
1.50 
1. 00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.50 
•50 




««««'«#•"« raM-M 



RUBBING TOW. 

We import this Tow, which has a peculiar loug, soft fiber, specially for rubbing 
off Wood Filler. It is much superior to excelsior, burlaps, rags, etc. for this purpose, 
as it does cleaner work and can be handled better. This Tow is specially prepared in 
the open field and afterward in the breaking and cleaning processes at the mill to 
obtain exactly the article most suited for this work. 

We are particular to keep the quality uniform. We obtain our Tow throuo^h 
correspondents who know exactly the goods we require and as often as thev can collect 
one or more car-loads make shipments to us. 

Our Rubbing Tow is put up in bales neatly covered with burlap to prevent the 
accumulation of dust and dirt and to insure a low rate of freight. The burlap cover 
also prevents loss from breaking baling wire, rough freight handling with hooks, etc. 

Bales weigh from 200 to 250 lbs. Price 3 cts. net. per lb. No less than a bale sold. 
Free sample by mail, furnished. 




GEM GARNET FINISHING PAPER. 



GEM 
UARNKT 

- V Von <^ <^ 

J'l M.SJIJNC ^ 
'>//«. *"•"'"' -^^O . I'O 

_^f:i mi fiustin-ei-.v 



The advantage this Paper has over ordinary Gar- 
net Paper is that the former is made on thin though 
tough stock, and therefore does not require to be split 
in Wood Finishing work that requires the splitting of 
ordinary Sand-papers, in addition it is lower priced and 
as compared with Flint Paper will also do two or three 
times as much work as an equal amount of the latter 
will. It is made from the real Gem Garnet finely 
ground and carefulh* bolted ; thus being intensely 
hard and sharp it cuts easier and quicker than 
other Papers. It is used on all kinds of work requiring 
sand-papering where no coarser grade of ordinary 
Garnet Paper than " No. i " or than " No. ij^ " ordi- 
nary- Flint Paper is required. We have seven grades 
or numbers — "i", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6" and "7", the last named being the coarsest 
and of same grade as "No. i" ordinary Garnet Paper; "6" same as ordinary "No. %"; 
"5" as ordinary "o"; "4" as ordinary "00"; "3", "2" and "i" are each finer, grading 
evenly down, the last being exceedingly fine. Our Gem Garnet and our Flint 
Finishing Papers will both be found to have the further advantage of giving little 
trouble from "gumming up" when used to sand-paper Shellac, Varnish or Paint and 
are the only Papers to be relied upon to smooth down the grain of wood, after being 
stained with a Water Stain, without cutting through to the bare wood. We will mail 
upon application free samples of the different grades of these Finishing Papers of 




ours to users of Sand-Paper. Size of sheets is 9 by ii inches, same as ordinary Garnet 
and Flint Papers. We do not furnish our Finishing Papers in roll form. 

List Price, Gem Garnet Finishing Paper, all grades, is I5.50 per ream ; discount 
in lots of I to 4 reams inclusive, at one shipment 30 per cent.; in not less than 5 reams 
at one shipment 35 per cent. Special discounts on larger quantities. One or assorted 
numbers may be taken (and Flint Finishing Paper may also be added if desired) to 
make up quantity necessary to obtain the larger discounts. 



FLINT FINISHING PAPER. 

Made on thin stock, similar to our Gem Garnet Finishing Paper, in three 
numbers—"!," "2" and "3". No. 3, the coarsest grade, is between ordinary "o" and 
"00" Flint Paper in fineness ; "2" is very much finer and "i" is exceedingly fine. 

List Price, all numbers, is ^4. 50 per ream ; discounts same as on Gem Garnet 
Finishing Paper. 



H. H. BARTON'S BEST AMERICAN GARNET PAPER. 

PER REAM. . 

Nos. oo to 1% and assorted | 5.50 No. 2% $ 6.50 

No. 2 6.00 No. 3 7.00 

Garnet Paper 23^4 in. wide, in 50 j^ard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to 15^ $ 6.00 No. 2% I 7.25 

No. 2 6.50 No. 3 8.25 

Garnet Paper 30 in. wide, 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to I J^ I 9.00 No. 2% 11.00 

No. 2 10.00 No. 3 12.00 

Garnet Paper 36 in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. o to iJ-2 : $11.00 No. 2'/, 13.00 

No. 2 12.00 No. 3 14.00 

Garnet Paper 40 in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to i^^ $13.00 No. 2^,i $15.00 

No. 2 14.00 No. 3 16.00 

Garnet Paper 42 in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to iJ-2 $15.00 No. 2% $17.00 

No. 2 16.00 No. 3 18.00 

Garnet Paper 48 in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. ' Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to i^ $18.00 No. 2^^ $22.00 

No. 2 20.00 No. 3 25.00 

Discount on Garnet Paper, in full Reams or Rolls, 20 per cent. 
H. H. BARTON'S BEST AMERICAN FLINT PAPER. 



PER REAM. 

Nos. 00 to 1% and assorted $4.50 Nos. 2, 2l-2 and 3 

Extra Flint, 23 >^ in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to i^ $ 5.00 No. 3 

No. 2 .S.50 No. 3!4 

No. 2'^ '. . . 6.00 No. 4 

Extra Flint, 30 in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to il4 $ 8.00 No. 3 

No. 2 9.00 No. 2>14 

No. 2l4 10.00 No. 4 

Extra Flint, 36 in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to I J4 $1000 No. 3 

No. 2 11.00 No. 3'4 

No. 2j4 12.00 No. 4 



r Roll. 
.$ 6.50 
. 7-50 
. 8.50 



Roll. 

$11.00 
13 00 
15-00 



Roll. 

$13.00 

15.00 

17.00 



H. H. BARTON'S BEST AHERICAN FLINT PAPER, Continued. 

Extra Flint, 40 in. wide, in 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to 1/2 $12.00 No. 3 $15.00 

No. 2 1.3.00 No. 3^ 17.00 

No. 2^2 14.00 No. 4 20.00 

Extra Flint, 42 in. wide, 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to 1^2 $13.00 No. 3 $16.00 

No. 2 14.00 No. 3'2 18.00 

No. 2J-2 15.00 No. 4 21.00 

Extra Flint, 48 in. wide, 50 yard Rolls. 

Per Roll. Per Roll. 

Nos. 00 to ij^2 515.00 No. 3 $20.00 

No. 2 17.00 No. 3'2 23.00 

No. 2^ iS.oo No. 4 26.00 

Discount on Flint Paper, 50 per cent, off list for from i to 4 reams or rolls; in 
lots of 5 or more reams or rolls at one shipment 50 per cent, and 5 per cent, discount. 
One or assorted numbers and both ream and roll paper may be taken to make up 
quantit)-. 

H. H. BARTON'5 EHERY PAPER, CROCUS CLOTH 

AND EMERY CLOTH. 

EMERY PAPER. 

Per Ream. Per Ream. 

Nos. 00 to iH $ 6.50 No. 2*2 $ 9.50 

No. 2 7.50 No. 3 i 11.50 

CROCUS CLOTH ■ .' $18.00 

EMERY CLOTH. 

Per Ream. Per Ream. 

Nos. FF to I "2, and assorted $18.00 No. 2'yi $24.00 

No. 2 20.00 No. 3 26.00 

Emery Cloth in Rolls, 9 in. wide. E.mery Cloth iu Rolls, iS in. wide. 

Per Yard. Per Yard. 

Nos. 00 to 15^4 15c. Nos. 00 to 1 5^ .' 30c. 

No. 2 18 No. 2 36 

No. 2l4 21 No. 2'A 42 

No. 3 25 No. 3 50 

Discount on Emery Paper, Emery Cloth and Crocus Cloth is 50 per cent, 
off list. 

Number of Reams in a Bundle of Garnet or Flint Paper : 

5 5 5 4 3 3!i 2 I '.-2 3 

00 o '2 1 iH 2 2U 3 Assorted. 

Number of Reams in a Bundle of Emery Cloth. 

2'A 2A 2'A 2'i 2^ 2 2 2 iJi jA 2A 

PF 00 o 100 14 I il4 2 2>2 3 Crocus. 



PUMICE=STONE. 



We guarantee all of our Pumice-stone to be absolutely pure Italian. It is put up 
under our own brand as shown in accompanying reduced facsimile of our stencil. 
Our pulverized Pumice-stone is all accurately bolted so that no particles of a coarser 
grade will be found mixed with a finer one. 

For rubbing down Varnish the " F. F." grade, which is very fine, is most used, 
.*^iieB»«^ next the " F " ; the " F. F. F. " which is a 

/y/^ .^x bs^5^!^^ special grade is a little too fine for most 

work of this kind. The Carriage trade 

/ ""f Ml jIi use the medivim grades ; the Marble and 

. <^-i\ft> ^9m^ household trade the coarsest. Barrels aver- 

V .r "• '•^?U| age about 275 ll^s. net weight, for the 

STOjSEM Pulveri?ed. 

Put up net weight, in any desired 
amount, without extra charge for package, 
at following prices : 

EXTRA SELECTED LUMP. 

Soft. For Carriage Makers' Use. 

Per lb., net. 
In loo-lb. drums and upward loc. 

In 50-lb. " " " loX 

In 25-lb. boxes " " 11 

In less than 25-lb. lots 12 

We carry also SELECTED LUMP which is 4c. per lb. less, in all sized packages, 

than "EXTRA SELECTED LUMP." 




PULVERIZED PUMICE=STONE. 

Numbers " F. F. F.," " F. F.," "F.," "o," "o)4," " )4 " and "i " range from 
exceedingly fine to very coarse in the order named and are all the same in price. 

Per lb., net. 

In loo-lb. drums and upward 3^c . 

In 50-lb. " " " 4 

In 25-lb. boxes " " 4^ 

In less than 25-lbi lots 5 

SpeciaIv Quot.\tioxs on Lump or Pui^verized Pumice-stone in Barrels. 



COMPOSITION PUMICE=STONES 

OF THE 
SCHUMACHERSCHE FABRIK. 

DESCRIPTION. 

The various kinds are used and applied to the following descriptions of work : 
No. I. — I, Rough in Grain (Soft). 
No. I.— II, " " " (Hard). 
For planing wood and taking old varnish or paint from any object which requires 
to be restored. 

No. 2. — I, MiDDi^E RoiTGH (Soft). 

No. 2.— II, " " (Hard). 

For smoothing wood after planing and before it is painted or varnished ; also for 
rubbing off the first painting before varnishing and for grinding of lithographic 
stones. 

No. 3.— I, Fine (Soft). 

No. 3. — II, Fine (Middi^e Hard). 

No. 3.— Ill, Fine (Hard). 
For smoothing wood white and dry, and for oil smoothing ; generall}- for every 
kind of fine polishing, lithographic stones, etc. 
No. 3. — II is the grade principally used. 

Price for all above grades per lb., net, 9c. 

Single Blocks ( i ^4 to 2 lbs. ) each, net, 20 

Special price in full cases of 330 lbs. 



1^ 




ROTTEN'STONE. 

Our Pulverized Rotten-stone is finely 

ttUi) f/j ^l|k bolted. It is used for polishing Varnish, 

^^^ _ ' "^^^^ etc. and is of a very desirable quality. It is 

_^"■ v\^*' **'•'/,». r- «« ^old under oiur own brand, as illustrated and 
Svf.*-'* p IJ up ^-O'w ,, 

^ It O T TF Y 7 ^^ °"^ grade only—" F. F." (or very fine). 

STOXK * / Put up, net weight, in any desired 

~ii — 9 n a -^ // 

^^f" ^^' /Y amount without extra charge for package, 

at following prices : 

Per lb., net. 
In loo-lb. drums and upward 4/^c. 

In 50-lb. " " " 5 

In 25-lb. boxes " " 5/^ 

In less than 25-lb. lots 6 

LUMP ROTTEN=STONE. Perlb.net. 

In loo-lb. drums and upward 9^.. 

In 50-lb. " " " 9/^ 

In 25-lb. boxes " " io 

In less than 25-lb. lots 11 

Special Quotations on Lump or Pulverized Rotten-stone in Barrei<s. 



EXTRA CRESCENT RUBBING OIL. 

This Oil is of light color and medium body. Its use, as its name implies, is for 
rubbing down Varnish with Pumice-stone. The work can be done easier and much 
more quickly with Oil than water and for most classes of goods with as satisfactory 
results. We have maintained the exact standard of this Oil since its first introduction 
by us a number of years ago and it gives universal satisfaction. We have extensively 
advertised our Extra Crescent Rubbing Oil and have established for it a steady demand 
from all the larger manufacturing States of the Union. 

We have a second grade of Rubbing Oil to compete with other low-priced Oils on 
the market ; this we call our " 2nd Grade " Rubbing Oil. Its price is 3 cents per gal- 
lon less than our " Extra Crescent." 

PRICE OF EXTRA CRESCENT RUBBING OIL. 

Per Gal., Net. 
In Barrels 15 cents. 

In Half-Barrels 20 " 

In Cans 20 " 

No extra charge for barrels or half-barrels ; cans extra. 

O iKXXHA '*^ 








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SPONGES. 

In considering the price of our Sponges it is well to bear in mind that we guaran- 
tee them free from sand or other impurities and consequently of lighter weight and 
cheaper than " loaded " goods sold at nominally lower prices. Prices quoted are for 
the best (or No. i) selection. We do not carry No. 2 and No. 3 selections which come 
at considerably lower prices, the trade generally, considering No. i to be the most 

economical and reliable. 

Per lb., Net. 
Pure Sheepswool Sponges, medium size I2.25 

Pure Sheepswooi. Sponges, small size 1.25 

Selected Grass Sponges, assorted sizes 75 

CHAMOIS SKINS. 

The grades of Skins named below were chosen with reference to obtaining the 

best value for the money. The goods are of good quality and spready, very soft stock. 

"A," "B" and "C" are all of the same grade; "A," denoting the largest Skins, 

"B," medium size and " C, " smaller. 

Per Doz., Net. 
"A" I5.00 

"B" 4.50 

"C" 3.75 

" Super " (very large and fine) 6.50 

" Extra Super " (largest size and extra .fine quality) 8.00 

We make a small deduction from above prices in quantities of not less than a full 
Kip (30 Skins) at one shipment. 



WOOD FILLER THINNING PAILS AND TUBS. 




For thinning Paste Wood Filler. The de- 
sired amount of Filler is placed in the Thinning 
Paii^ and the required benzine (or turpentine, 
if the latter is used) poured on it. A few revo- 
lutions of the handle cuts the Filler up and 
mixes it thoroughl}-. The thinned down Filler 
is then used directly from the Pail ; two can 
work from one Pail very conveniently, one dip- 
ping in from each side. The Pails are about 
3/^ gal. size, heavy hardwood and have net 
Pail ready for use. capacity for about two gallons of thinned down 

Filler. The Tubs, made of Oak, have a net capacity of fifteen gallons. The Tubs 
are for thinning down the Filler only and not intended to use directly from ; the 
individual cans or pails from which the work- 
man uses are filled from the Tubs, through a 
large faucet we furnish with them. We do all 
the fitting and putting together of the metal 
work in our own machine shop using steel for 
the shafts and other parts of the best material. 
The gears of the Pails are covered with a cast- 
iron casing or hood which keeps the cogs clean 
and free from Filler that otherwise would collect 
on the gears. Did we not do the machine work 
ovurselves the prices would be much higher. 

Price : Pails |6.oo net, each ; Tubs |io.oo 

„„i. „„„i, I'ail ; Sliowiug Shaft and Paddle, also 

net, eacu. ^^^^ Before Covered. 




PAINTERS' CUTLERY. 

PALETTE KNIVES OR SPATULAS. 

Metal Bolster and Tip. 

Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 

Blades 3 inches long I2.25 Blades 9 inches long $ 7.25 

4 " " 250 " 10 " " 9-25 

5 " " 3.00 " II " '! 12.00 

6 " " 3-50 " 12 " " 15.50 

7 " " 4-5° " 14 " " 21.50 

8 " " 5-50 

ARTISTS' PALETTE KNIVES. 

Ebony Handles. 
Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 

Blades 3 inches long $2.50 Blades 4 inches long $3-oo 

3^ " " 2.75 " 5 " " 3.75 

PUTTY KNIVES. 

Stiff Blades. Cocoa Handles. 

Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 

Square Point, Blades 35-2 in. long $2.00 Round Point, Blades 2I2 in. long $2.00 

Clipped " " 3% " " 2.00 Trowel Shape 4.25 

STOPPING KNIVES. 

Putty Knives with Elastic Blades. Cocoa Handles. 

Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 

Square Point, Blades 4 in. long $2.00 Round Point, Blades 3I-I in. long $2.00 

Clipped " " 3% in. " 2.00 

SCRAPING KNIVES. 

Extra wide Putty Knives. Stiff Blades. Redwood Handles. "Beveled" Point less 

slanting than "Clipped." 
Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 

Square Point, Blades 2 in. wide $3-25 Beveled Point, Blades 4% in. Wide $7-5o 

Clipped " " 3i< in. " 5.50 Square " " 3 " " 5.25 

Beveled " " 2^A " " 5-oo " " " 3^ " " 6.00 

3% " " 6.25 " " " 4 " " 6.75 

We furnish also when so ordered speciallj', all above Scraping Knives with Elastic Blades, at 
same price. 

MIXING KNIVES. 

Redwood Handles. Round Point. All 2)4 inches wide. 

Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 

Stiff Blades, 10 in. long S24.00 Elastic Blades, 12 inches long S27.00 

Elastic " 10 " " 24.00 " " 14 " " 30.00 

HACKING KNIVES. 

Leather Handles. Blades 4.14 inches long, i){ inches wide. 

Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 
Light S3. 50 Hea\'>' $4.25 

GILDERS' KNIVES. 

Cocoa Handles. Blades 6X inches long. 

Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 
Single Edge $4-5° Double Edge $5-50 

POCKET PALETTE KNIVES. 

Superior Quality. Blades 2)4 inches long. 

Per Doz. Net. Per Doz. Net. 

Ebony 56.50 Pearl $13.50 

Ivory 9.00 



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MISCELLANEOUS. 



SHIPPING CANS. 

Jacket Caus with flat, wood covered 

tops, making a completely wood jacketed 

can. . Net Each. 

i-gallon 30c. 

2 " 35 

3 " 45 

5 " 55 



.80 



JACKET CANS. Cone Top. 

Xet Each, 
i-gallon 25c. 

2 " 30 

3 " 40 

5 " 50 

10 " 75 



VARNISH CUPS, ETC. 



Net Each. 
I Quart, Steeple Cover, Varnish Cups 30c. 

1 " without " " " 15 

2 " Steeple " " " 45 

2 " Flat '■ " " 35 

2 " without " " " 25 

4 " Steeple " " " 7=S 

I'A " Flat " " " 30 

i\^ " without " " " 20 

4 " Painters' Buckets, Hea\'y Tin, Tinned 

Wire Bails 25 



Xet Each. 
7 Quart Glue Pails, Heaw Tin, Copper Bot- 
tom 70c. 

15 " Glue Pails, Heavy Tin, Tin Bottom. .60 
6 " " Kettles, Galvanized Iron 

Double §2 . 25 

I " Tin Funnels, Pieced Rim 15 

I Gallon " " " " 25 

Paint Press, for use with Press Cans 1.25 



PAPER HANGERS' TOOLS. 



Per Doz. Net. 

Paper Hangers' Knives, Squate Point S 2.75 

" " " Round " 2.75 

" " Shears, Bent Handle, 12 in. 15.50 

" " " " " 14 " 20.00 

" " " Straight" 14 " 18.50 



Per Doz. Net. 
Paper Hangers' Shears, Straight Handle, 

16 in $24.00 

Seam Rollers; NickelPlatedFram.es 3.60 

" Small " " '• 4.20 

" " " Rubber Covered 4.50 

Smoothing Rollers 7.20 



GRAINING COMBS. 



Per Set. 

Taylor's English Steel Si. 05 Rubber Blanks 

Leather 45 



Per Lb. 
(i.oo 



58 



BRUSHES. 




We have in preparation a very large And 
full catalogue, profusely illustrated with hand- 
some cuts, showing our Brushes. 

We have the largest and most varied stock 
of Brushes carried by any house in this country. 
Beside our own brands we carr}^ the goods of 
such makers as Clinton, Whiting, Rosenthal ; 
also Rubber Set and Bound and many others, 
domestic' and imported. 

Our line embraces Painters', Varnishers', 
Artists', etc.. Brushes in great variety, particu- 
lar attention being given to Brushes used by 
Furniture Manufacturers and Cabinet-makers. 
We would refer to our line of Fitch Flowing 
Brushes which includes 167 different sizes, 
styles, tlficknesses and makes, as an illustration 
of the varied assortment we handle. 



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^ INDEX. 

Page. 

Brick Red, Flat 43 

Brushes 58 

Cans, Jacket and Shipping 57 

Chamois Skins 54 

Coating, XVI Century 16 

Colors, Dry 24, 25 and 26 

Colors, in Oil, Japan and Distemper 17 to 23 

Crocus Cloth 49 

Cutlery 56 

Dryers 36 and 37 

Emery Cloth 49 

Emery Paper 49 

Finishing Lacquer 32 

Finishing Paper, Gem Garnet and Flint 46 and 47 

Flint Paper 48 and 49 

P'loor Brushes 35 

Floor Finish, Elston 33, 34 and 35 

Floor Polish, Elston, Wax 33, 34 ^iid 35 

Funnels, Tin 57 

Furniture Polish 7, 8 and 9 

Garnet Paper _ 48 

Gem Garnet Finishing Paper 46 and 47 

Glue Pails and Kettles ; 57 

Graining Combs 57 

Japanese Surfacing Lacquer 27 and 28 

Japans and Dryers 36, 37, 38 and 39 

Knives, Palette, Putt}', Stopping, Scraping, etc 56 

Lacquer, Finishing 32 

Lacquer, Japanese Surfacing 27 and 28 

Natural Wood Finish 39 

Oil, Rubbing . .- 53 

Opalite 9 

Paint Bucket's 57 

Paint, Mantel 43 

Paint Press (for Colors) 57 

Painters' Cutlery 56 

Paper Hangers' Tools 57 



INDEX.— Continued. 

Page. 

Polish, Crescent o 

Polish, Furniture . ., 7 and 8 

Polish, Opalite 9 

Primer, Burl 41 

Primers, Coffin 40 

Primers, Special 42 

Primers, Vermilion 42 

Pumice-stone, Pulverized and Lump 50 and 5 1 

Pumice-stone, Composition (Schumachersche Fabrik) 51 

Rotten-stone, Piilverized and Lump 52 

Rough Stuff. 41 

Rubbing Felt 44 

Rubbing Oil, Extra Crescent and 2ud Grade 53 

Rubbing Tow 45 

Sand Paper, Flint, Garnet, etc 48 and 49 

Shellacs 39 

Sixteenth Centur}' Coating 16 

Sponges 54 

Stains 10 to 16 

Thinning Pails and Tubs, Wood Filler 55 

Tinware 57 

Tow, Rubbing 45 

Union Stain 31 

Varnish Cups 57 

Varnishes, Japans and Shellacs 38 and 39 

Wax Floor Polish, Elston 33. 34 and 35 

Wood Filler, Dipping 31 

Wood Filler, Liquid 29 and 30 

Wood Filler, Paste 3 to 6 

Wood Filler Thinning Pails and Tubs 55 



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